Higher Education Affordability and DREAMer Pell

Full Title:
A bill to establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students the opportunity to attain higher education at in-State public institutions of higher education without debt, to provide Federal Pell Grant eligibility to DREAMer students, and for other purposes.

Summary#

This Senate bill would create state–federal partnerships to give students the opportunity to attend in‑state public colleges and universities without debt and would make Federal Pell Grants available to DREAMer students. The bill was introduced in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Sponsors listed include Senators Brian Schatz, Alex Padilla, Jeff Merkley, Elizabeth Warren, Richard Durbin, Richard Blumenthal, Cory Booker, Tammy Baldwin, and Ben Luján.

What it means for you#

If enacted, the bill aims to expand programs that help students attend in‑state public higher education without taking on debt and to allow certain undocumented students (DREAMer students) to be eligible for Federal Pell Grants. Specific rules, eligibility criteria, timelines, and how the partnerships would work are not included in the provided material.

Expenses#

No publicly available information.

Proponents' View#

The bill's listed sponsors are Brian Schatz, Alex Padilla, Jeff Merkley, Elizabeth Warren, Richard Durbin, Richard Blumenthal, Cory Booker, Tammy Baldwin, and Ben Luján. No additional statements or detailed supporting arguments are included in the provided material.

Opponents' View#

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